Changes announced to Hpat system for studying medicine
Modifications to Central Applications Office calculations not to begin until 2027
Irish Universities Association
Britain’s ambassador takes Darragh O’Brien’s name gaffe like a diplomat at summer garden party
‘We’ve so fallen in love with the city, country and people,’ says Paul Johnston, announcing he is to stay in Dublin
DCU took in nearly €13m from its student accommodation last year
The accounts bring Irish universities’ income from student accommodation over €120m for the first time
The future of Ireland depends on the progress of science
Ireland can be a world leader in scientific breakthrough when the right conditions are in place
State in bid to lure from US top researchers and academics disillusioned by Trump
Initiative is expected to target, among others, disillusioned academics who have lost financial backing due to Trump administration
Fund on way in Republic to attract US academics fleeing Trump pressure
Move geared to create professorships in universities and, in some cases, be backed by start-up supports and finance for research teams
Decoding early signals to catch ovarian cancer sooner
Research Lives: Aideen McCabe, PhD student, University College Cork
‘Crude and unfair’ CAO system must change, say school principals
A narrow approach to measuring students’ aptitudes may contribute to high dropout rates
Universities say they face shortage of funds to pay existing staff this year
€92m hole in college finances due to unfunded pay awards for thousands of staff agreed by Government, says association
Are the mistakes of Junior Cycle reform about to be repeated in the Leaving Cert?
There used to be more than 20 mandatory student practicals in the science subjects but in the new specification there are just 10 to 12 experiments
Thousands of State-subsidised courses on way to upskill in AI, sustainability and construction
More than 650 short, online university-accredited courses subsided by 50-80 per cent of normal costs
Student landlords’ decision to insist on 51-week tenancies a ‘retrograde step’, Irish universities say
Irish Universities Association ‘does not believe there is strong demand’ for longer leases
‘One second over and you’re disqualified’: Students compete in Ireland’s first ‘three-minute thesis’ final
Eight PhD researchers compete against the clock to distil their niche findings into bite-sized presentations
Over one-third of higher education teaching staff are considering leaving - survey
Staff complain of not being paid out of term and being employed on temporary or part-time contracts
Colleges’ capacity to deliver skilled graduates is ‘stretched to the limit’, warn university presidents
Government told rising student-staff ratios threaten education quality in a sector facing a €600m financial shortfall
‘Staggering’ surplus in State training fund may be used to boost workers’ skills in face of AI threat
Simon Harris says €1.5 billion surplus could be used to help upskill or reskill thousands of employees
Ireland needs to double healthcare places in college to meet skills demand, Donnelly says
Expansion plans would see a sharp increase in medical and nursing students in ‘coming years’
How micro-credentials play a major role in game-changing skills development
A new initiative from Ireland’s universities offers skills development to help fast track career growth and job sector switches
Postgraduate researchers protest at Dáil over pay and conditions
Those working in sector paid average of just €7.88 per hour while excluded from supports for other workers, say representatives
Universities call for end to ‘restrictive’ Government controls on staffing and salaries
Europe-wide report says Irish universities face greater controls and lack of freedom over recruitment
Growing unease over Chinese domination of applications to Irish ‘golden visa’ scheme
Anxiety in Government as all but 41 of 1,316 applications last year came from people in China amid geopolitical tumult
David McWilliams: Ignore the false stories – the facts show that immigrants make a country richer
Statistics show host nations often get the best and brightest the world has to offer
Universities want Leaving Cert moved to May to ease pressure on students
Results delay risks chaos finding accommodation or studying abroad, students warn
Student contribution fee of €3,000 to be reduced – Harris
Third-level funding plans seeks university reforms in exchange for extra funding
Irish students will ‘not lose out’ over providing university places for Ukrainians
New arrivals will have access to same supports and grants available to Irish students
Irish students fleeing Ukraine can continue studies in Ireland, Minister says
Harris says central point of contact needed for Ukrainians wishing to study here
Extra funding for third level should take priority over cuts to fees, says Varadkar
Tánaiste says it would be a mistake to cut €3,000 student charge and only leave ‘small bit’ for core funds
Number of Leaving Cert students who secured top grades soars by 1,600%
Move to teacher-assessed marks linked to dramatic increase in grade inflation
Students could miss out on preferred courses under hybrid Leaving Cert, universities warn
Candidates who have never had to sit a State exam may struggle in college, CAO chair says
Eight researchers receive ERC ‘starting grants’ totalling €12m
Six of eight grants awarded to women, with five grantees previously supported by IRC
Cut in €3,000 college student contribution charge under consideration
Plan to increase number of students eligible for grants as part of third level funding package
‘We won’t be teaching philosophy’: Meet Ireland’s five newest universities
Higher education is being transformed with merger of institutes of technology - but some fear it is a step in wrong direction
Universities call for Leaving Cert results to be given in June
Issuing results in August ‘no longer fit for purpose’ and limits students’ options
Ethnic minorities in higher education more likely to be on lower pay
HEA survey finds high percentage of black and Asian staff earn less than €60k
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